Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,699
categories
11

In force now · 14

  1. HYDROPAC 2325/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations occur daily August 18-20, 0100Z to 1300Z, within three miles of two positions near Guam in the Philippine Sea.
  2. NAVAREA XI 355/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    The No. 3 light buoy at Futami Ko, Chichi Shima, Nanpo Shoto, is extinguished.
  3. HYDROPAC 1978/26 · Other2026-07-10
    Due to Tropical Storm Bavi, Rota Island port is closed, while Apra Harbor and Tinian ports have reopened.
  4. HYDROPAC 2242/25 · Volcanic2025-09-02
    Volcanic activity is reported at Io-To in vicinity of 24-45.00N 141-17.3E.
  5. HYDROPAC 3535/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago light at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E is unlit in the South China Sea, Philippines.
  6. NAVAREA XI 597/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago Light (F2614) in the North Pacific, Philippines, at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E, is extinguished.
  7. NAVAREA XI 491/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    Discoloured water observed near Nanpo Shoto at 31-26.4N 140-03.0E on September 18, 2024 at 0545Z. Vessels advised caution.
  8. NAVAREA XI 492/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    As of September 19, a volcanic warning for Sumisu Shima at 31-26.3N 140-03.0E expects eruption influence around the volcano.
  9. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.
  10. NAVAREA XI 207/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    Discoloured water and submarine volcanic eruption continue near 24-17.2N 141-28.8E, North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 140350Z June. Caution advised.
  11. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  12. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  13. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  14. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.
  2. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  3. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  4. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  5. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises91754%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,685 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1427/18 · Cable ops2018-04-13 → 2018-04-14
    Cable operations in progress until 20 apr by cable ship durable in area bound by 24-06.1N 122-29.2E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1292/18 · Exercises2018-04-04 → 2018-04-12
    Gunnery exercises: a. 06 apr in area bound by 06-07.03N 126-07.99E, 05-57.00N 126-08.00E, 05-57.02N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1291/18 · Cable ops2018-04-04 → 2018-04-13
    Cable operations in progress until 05 apr, alternate 06 thru 13 apr by cable ship durable in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1073/18 · Surveys2018-03-18 → 2018-03-29
    Underwater operations 23 thru 28 mar by M/V yokosuka with submersible in areas: a. bound by 34-00.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1017/18 · Cable ops2018-03-15 → 2018-03-17
    Taiwan DNC 23
  6. HYDROPAC 1010/18 · Exercises2018-03-15 → 2018-03-16
    Hazardous operations 152300Z to 160800Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 995/18 · Exercises2018-03-14 → 2018-03-15
    Hazardous operations 142300Z to 151355Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 981/18 · Exercises2018-03-13 → 2018-03-14
    Hazardous operations 132300Z to 141100Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 959/18 · Exercises2018-03-11 → 2018-03-12
    Hazardous operations 112300Z to 121100Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 910/18 · Exercises2018-03-08 → 2018-03-09
    Hazardous operations 090001Z to 090200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 887/18 · Exercises2018-03-07 → 2018-03-08
    Hazardous operations 080100Z to 081100Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 873/18 · Cable ops2018-03-06 → 2018-03-15
    Taiwan DNC 23
  13. HYDROPAC 869/18 · Exercises2018-03-06 → 2018-03-07
    Hazardous operations 070100Z to 071100Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 855/18 · Exercises2018-03-05 → 2018-03-06
    Hazardous operations 052330Z to 061359Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 841/18 · Exercises2018-03-04 → 2018-03-05
    Hazardous operations 042300Z to 050700Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 818/18 · Exercises2018-03-02 → 2018-03-03
    Hazardous operations 020130Z to 030300Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 798/18 · Cable ops2018-02-28 → 2018-03-27
    Cable operations 031800Z to 270001Z mar, alternate 28 mar thru 20 apr by cableship lodbrog in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 759/18 · Missiles2018-02-24 → 2018-02-27
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 270439Z to 270457Z feb in area bound by 29-49-00N 133-04-00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 741/18 · Missiles2018-02-23 → 2018-02-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 260439Z to 260457Z feb in area bound by 29-49-00N 133-04-00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 699/18 · Missiles2018-02-20 → 2018-02-25
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 250405Z to 250609Z feb in area bound by 29-49-00N 133-04-00E,…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.